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White muslin kerchief
American
18th century
Object Place: USA
Medium/Technique
Cotton muslin with linen embroidery, and hemstitched
Dimensions
30.5 x 113 cm (12 x 44 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Helen and Alice Colburn Fund
Accession Number52.1390
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
Description(now much yellowed and stained) with border of fine drawn work and embroidery worked with white linen thread in design of elaborate decorative leaves, blossoms, and flowers, roughly triangular in shape but with long upper edge cut out in center back for neck.